Which Statement Best Describes the Interests of Native American Jaune

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the interests of Native American Jaune Quick-to-See Smith as evidenced in her The Red Mean: Self-Portrait (Fig. 27-25) ?

• A) She wants to revive native traditions and art forms in contemporary art.
• B) She emphasizes the functional/craft role of Native American art.
• C) She makes art that reflects her ethnic identity, as well as its relationship to Western culture.
• D) She argues her Native American ancestry is irrelevant to her role as a contemporary artist.

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Definitions:

Optic Disc

The region in the eye where nerve fibers from the retina converge to form the optic nerve, leading to a natural blind spot.

Blind Spot

Retinal region where axons forming the optic nerve leave the eye and where blood vessels enter and leave; has no photoreceptors and is thus said to be blind.

Iris

The iris is the colored part of the eye that surrounds the pupil and controls the amount of light entering the eye by adjusting the size of the pupil.

Amacrine Cells

Specialized cells in the retina that connect bipolar cells to ganglion cells and are involved in the integration and processing of visual information.